Donald Trump: Donald Trump speaks to Benjamin Netanyahu as US weighs fresh military strikes on Iran: Report

Donald Trump: Donald Trump speaks to Benjamin Netanyahu as US weighs fresh military strikes on Iran: Report

File photo: Israeli PM Benjamin Netyahu with US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by telephone on Saturday as Washington assessed options for potentially resuming military operations against Iran, according to a US media report citing people familiar with the conversation.The call followed a meeting at the…

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Regional flashpoints, global rivalries | Encore

Regional flashpoints, global rivalries | Encore

he recent visit to Iran by senior officials of the Makkah Defence Alliance reflects an effort to de-escalate regional tensions through high-level engagement and crisis diplomacy amid threats of renewed US military action and Iranian retaliation. Beyond immediate de-escalation, the initiative seeks to develop a regional approach to security without deepening existing divisions. Pakistan’s former…

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Iran threatens wider US strikes even as talks make progress

The country’s supreme leader orders an expansion of Teheran’s options for retaliation Published Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · 07:56 AM [ISTANBUL] Iran’s Supreme Leader ordered his top military commanders to prepare for renewed confrontation with the US and Israel and expand Teheran’s options for retaliation, even as his top diplomat signalled progress in diplomatic talks. …

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OTS summit in Ankara to focus on trade, transport cooperation

OTS summit in Ankara to focus on trade, transport cooperation

ANKARA Leaders of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) are set to convene in the Turkish capital Ankara on Oct. 30 for a summit expected to focus on expanding cooperation in trade, transportation, agriculture and space. Hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the summit will bring together leaders of Turkic-speaking countries to discuss the…

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JFNA provides 0m in loans to Israeli small businesses

JFNA provides $240m in loans to Israeli small businesses

Israeli President Isaac Herzog, at an event at his residence in Jerusalem, recognized the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) loan fund, which has provided more than $240 million in financing to 4,132 small businesses across the country since October 7, 2023. As reported by the Jerusalem Post, according to JFNA, these businesses support around…

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Sanctioned Oil Tankers Begin Trading in Persian Gulf

Several oil tankers previously barred due to sanctions are now participating in legitimate crude oil export activities in the Persian Gulf. These vessels, once associated with sanctioned countries, have been removed from restricted lists and repurposed for new trading routes. Background on Tanker Reclassification Two very large crude carriers formerly used to ship Venezuelan oil…

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UK leader Andy Burnham hints at apology for country’s role in slave trade but rejects reparations

UK leader Andy Burnham hints at apology for country’s role in slave trade but rejects reparations

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says his government will consider apologizing for the first time for its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, but has rejected calls for the country to pay reparations. Writing in the Guardian on Saturday, Burnham said Britain needed to acknowledge its “complicated history” in order to protect the Commonwealth,…

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Turkic leaders gather in Ankara for 13th summit

Turkic leaders gather in Ankara for 13th summit

ANKARA AA photo.   Leaders of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) gathered in Ankara on Oct. 30 as Türkiye took over the group’s chairmanship from Azerbaijan, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan calling for closer cooperation. The 13th summit opened at the Presidential Complex under the theme “Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Deed.”…

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EXPLAINER – How could Israel break the election deadlock?

JERUSALEM: Israel’s election this week was indecisive and there is no clear winner poised to form a government. Benjamin Netanyahu remains in office as caretaker prime minister, but faces a parliament stacked with an opposition majority vying to oust him. Here are some scenarios that could follow: After the formal final election results are published…

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Turkmenistan, U.S.-based AECOM discuss modernization of transport corridors

BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 30. Turkmenistan and U.S.-based AECOM Technical Services have discussed the modernization of transport infrastructure and the development of regional transport corridors across Central Asia. According to a press release published by the State Service of Maritime and River Transport of Turkmenistan, the meeting took place on October 29 at the agency’s administrative…

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